Comment

1. When first sighting the other vessel, own ship was able to see a starboard light and so did not consider the case to be an overtaking situation (Rule 13 (b)).

2. The other vessel crossed the south bound traffic lane on a course of 075°T and not at right angles to the traffic flow. (110/290°) - Rule 10(c).

(3. If the other vessel had altered'© cross the south bound lane at right angles instead of | 075°T and then altered immediately (65^ entering the north bound lane/19 follow the main j direction of traffic flow, this situation would not have occurred.

4. Should the other vessel have continued to a position to the west of VLC buoy before crossing to join the north east lane to pass VL7? - Rule 10(b)(iii).

5. Why have the Dutch Coastguard objected to vessels "cutting the comer»? – Rule lO (c) (ii).

6. Both ships were container liners and subject to extreme commercial pressure to

maintain schedules' and therefore reluctant² to reduce speed. - Rule 6 + Rule 8(e).

Notes: ' пои влиянием жестких коммерческих интересов, чтобы не выбиться из графика пла­вания.

²неохотно

Ex.4 Taking item 3 comment as a starting point draw a new scheme, plotting the course of the other vessel in strict compliance with the COLREGs.

Ex.5 Exchange your schemes with other groups. Find the best version.